MGA Leadership Award Recipients

Nirwan Ansari (R1), North Jersey Section
For his sustained leadership and tireless efforts to increase and maintain continuous engagement of the IEEE North Jersey Section members.

Anader Benyamin-Seeyar (R7), Montreal Section
For his dedicated leadership and significant contributions to serve IEEE and the engineering profession through continuous engagment efforts in the Montreal Section.

Tania Quiel (R9), Panama Section
For her leadership and commitment to promoting IEEE membership and activities throughout Region 9.

Diane Bowen Collier (R5), Fort Worth Section
For outstanding long term contributions to Region 5 and the Fort Worth Section.

Dr. Dattatray Doke (R10), Bombay Section
For leadership in propagating awareness of industry applications of electrical & power engineering.

Gerry Kumnik (R2), Pittsburgh Section
For continuous, outstanding service and leadership to the IEEE Pittsburgh Section and Community through the IEEE Robot Car Race.

Adam Skorek (R7), St. Maurice Section
In recognition of his dynamic leadership and significant contributions in promoting IEEE and the engineering profession.

Charles Lord (R3), Eastern North Carolina Section
For continued contributions to encourage IEEE members’ development through the creation and utilization of innovative tools.

Douglas R. Askegard (R6), Buenaventura Section
For outstanding leadership of the Buenaventura Section, significantly expanding its role in the Engineering community, and increasing Section membership and collaboration.

Eric Holdrinet (R7), Montreal Section
For Leadership, a global vision, sustained contributions and support for the growth and development of IEEE in Canada, especially in Eastern Canada and Montreal.

K. Reed Thompson (R3)
For his many years of exemplary leadership, contributions and service to the IEEE, Region 3, the Regional Activities Board and the profession.

Jose Valdez Calle (R9), Peru Section
For outstanding and continued contributions to the IEEE Peru Section and its Student Branches creating the new leaders.

Neville Jacobs (R2), Baltimore Section
For significant contributions and leadership in providing pre-college electrical engineering exposure to high school students through the Baltimore Section Robot Project Activities.

Durgamadhab Misra (R1), North Jersey Section
For promoting IEEE membership and activities within the IEEE North Jersey Section.

Hugh Rudnick (R9), Chile Section
For imaginative leadership in creating new services and products for IEEE members in Latin America.

Ricardo Fernandez del Busto (R9) 
For the strengthening of IEEE activities and outstanding leadership in educational activities within Mexico.

Duane J. Ripperger (R5)
For exemplary efforts in promoting IEEE Student Activities and the Texas BEST Program.

Elisa Barney Smith (R6)
For outstanding leadership of the Boise Section.

Subrata Mukhopadhyay (R10)
For sustained and dedicated technical and professional leadership to the IEEE Delhi Section and Region 10.

Margaretha Eriksson (R8)
For stimulating and promoting the formation of technical chapters and promoting the value of the IEEE membership at regional conferences within IEEE Region 8.

Engy Mohamed Samir Foda (R8)
For exemplary efforts in organizing successful 2002 IEEE Region 8 Student Branch and GOLD Congresses.

Shyam N. Bajpa (R2)
For exemplary technical and professional leadership to the IEEE Washington Section which includes establishing a Sister Section relationship with the IEEE Delhi Section and inspiring enthusiasm in IEEE members and future engineers at the High School and College Levels.

Thomas A. Tullia (R2)
For exemplary leadership, dedication, commitment and service to IEEE Region 2, Section & Chapter Activities and the rejuvenation of the IEEE Northern Virginia Section.

Gozde Bozdagi Akar (R8)
For stimulating and excellent leadership in Student Activities in the IEEE Turkey Section, IEEE Region 8 and RAB Student Activities initiatives.

K. Reed Thompson (R3)
For exemplary technical and professional leadership to the IEEE Virginia Mountain Section and Region 3.

Robert Walston (R2)
For exemplary technical and professional leadership to the IEEE Columbus Section and Region 2.

Mohamed El-Hawary (R7)
For sustained and dedicated leadership contributions to the IEEE Canadian Atlantic Section and IEEE Canada.

1999

John R. Reinert (R5)
For dedicated leadership in identifying and developing local leadership and management processes for IEEE.

Horst W. Gerlach (R2)
For a lifetime of distinguished service to his profession, Susquehanna Section and Region 2.

Basil W. Osborne (R8)
For contributions to the successful and smooth functioning of the Region 8 Committee in the period 1985-1999.

1998  

James H. Beall (R3)
For the improvement of communications between the IEEE Florida West Coast Section and the Institute, and for outstanding leadership in the solicitation of, preparation for, and management of technical conferences in the Tampa Bay area.

Merrill D. Wittman (R7)
For outstanding contributions to the IEEE Vancouver Section in a sustained and effective leadership role to build and maintain the members' interest and enthusiasm in pursuing the goals of the IEEE Regional Activities Board.

Gerald W. Gordon (R2)
For exemplary leadership and synergy in many diverse areas over many years supporting specific membership, organizational, technical, educational and professional activities at the Chapter, Section, Region and Institute levels of IEEE.

1997  

John E. Martin (R5)
Presented in recognition of outstanding leadership as Chair of the Sections Congress 96 Organizing Committee.

David J. Kemp (R7)
In recognition of outstanding leadership, contribution, and achievement in establishing the GOLD program in IEEE.

Sandra Hidalgo (R9)
For her significant contributions to the development of IEEE Bolivia.

1996  

Deborah M. Powers (R3)
In recognition of a significant contribution effort in the development and production of the Region 3 Leadership Development Training Manual - the first formal regional training manual.

George Allerton (R2)
For long time service in diligently developing and administrating ongoing educational activity to meet the needs of the Lehigh Valley Section.

1995  

Vern R. Johnson (R6)
For extraordinary leadership in conducting a scholarship competition for high school students interested in engineering in Region 6.

Alan Triggs (R5)
For implementing effective strategies for membership recruitment, retention, recognition and recovery.

1994    

Jean Eason (R5)
For leadership in the establishment of strategic planning in Region 5 and employment programs for the Fort Worth Section.

1993  

Fumio Minozuma (R10)
For contributions to the formation of the IEEE Tokyo Section in 1955 and continuous support in Section and Chapter development.

A. Wayne Akerson (R6)
For organizing and revitalizing the IEEE Richland Section by developing an Organizational Task Team which resulted in scholarship programs, Chapter formations and a significant membership increase.